Foreign Puppy Imports?! Not for long!

Petrelocation.com - This is great news and one huge step to reduce the severe problem we have of our own US based puppy mills and more importantly those puppies shipped here from foreign puppy mills!

WASHINGTON The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend Congress for overriding President Bush's veto of the Farm Bill. By a vote of 316 to 108, the House voted to override the veto last night, and the Senate followed suit today, with a vote of 82 to 13.

The final bill ח which is now considered law, except for the trade title due to a technical glitch includes important measures to stop the import of puppies for commercial sale from foreign puppy mills and strengthen the federal law against animal fighting, as well as to increase penalties for those who violate the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

"Congress has addressed some critical animal welfare issues in its Farm Bill, including the cruelty of animals pitted against each other to fight for the amusement and gambling of spectators, and the cruelty of importing puppies who are mass-produced in other countries under inhumane conditions and then crammed tightly into cargo containers for shipment to the U.S., where they often arrive seriously ill or dead," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. "Those are important breakthroughs for animal protection and some of the most sweeping reforms we are likely to see pass in the current session of Congress."

"While the Farm Bill deals with enormous agricultural policy issues, it's important that it also deals with the humane treatment of animals," said Michael Markarian, president of the HSLF. "Because the U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees the enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act and other anti-cruelty laws, the Farm Bill is a unique opportunity to improve our nation's animal protection policies and toughen the penalties for those who engage in cruelty and abuse."

Puppy Imports ז The Farm Bill includes provisions to curb the import of puppies for commercial sale from foreign puppy mills. A growing number of breeders in Eastern European countries, Mexico, China, and other foreign countries see the U.S. as a potential market, even though there is a strong domestic dog and cat breeding industry here and there are millions of pets available from U.S. breeders and animal shelters. The provisions require that any dog imported into the U.S. for commercial sale be at least 6-months old, to ensure that young, unweaned and unvaccinated puppies are not forced to suffer from harsh, long-distance transport. They also ensure that any dog entering the U.S. be deemed healthy prior to entry. Exceptions are provided so as not to interfere with shelter and rescue work, veterinary treatment, or research purposes.

Please do not buy from breeders who sell puppies online! If you can not physically go to the breeder and see their operations, YOU SHOULD NOT BUY IT!

Happy Pet Ownership!

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